Does anybody make their own soft plastics?

[Greyson]

I just bought my first soft plastic fishing mold: 4" SLICK SWIM PADDLE TAIL SWIMBAIT (WITH HOOK SLOTS). I have never made my own soft plastics, so I had a couple questions before I start buying stuff. 
1. What is the best plastisol for swim baits specifically 4 inch?

2. What is the best brand and size of glitter and what colors are the best for shad colors and green pumpkin?

3. What colors should I buy and what is the best brand?

Thank you for your time.

[Jig Man]

You will get many answers to those questions.  I have been making soft baits foe a very long time.  I prefer Calhoun’s medium plastisol but others will probably recommend different stuff.

 

When you buy colorant be sure that it is a non bleed so your colors won’t corrupt.  Get glitter the same place so you won’t be buying cheap stuff that will melt.

 

[schplurg]

Heck ya people make their own, I just started so I won't offer advice.

[T-Billy]

Been making my own for many years as well. You can one stop shop at Do-It. Their essential plastisol is my favorite of the half dozen or so brands I've tried. Their X2 colorant is excellent, as is their glitter. I have no idea how many of their molds I have at this point, but I've never had an issue with any of them. I like their injector too. Nothing but good things to say about the company and their products.

[schplurg]

On 12/17/2021 at 4:54 PM, T-Billy said:

Been making my own for many years as well. You can one stop shop at Do-It. Their essential plastisol is my favorite of the half dozen or so brands I've tried. Their X2 colorant is excellent, as is their glitter. I have no idea how many of their molds I have at this point, but I've never had an issue with any of them. I like their injector too. Nothing but good things to say about the company and their products.

 

I said I wouldn't comment but I'm using the same thing and having great results as a beginner.

[Munkin]

I do but not very good at it.  Color recipes are the secret to consistently. I just mix stuff together until I like the way it looks.  Most soft plastics I just buy with the exception being jig trailers that I use a lot of and things I can't find to buy. Working on a couple custom molds right now that I hope to have done by spring. 

 

Allen 

[Glenn]

This was just posted on the homepage: https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/pouring-plastic-lures.html

 

[Jig Man]

8 hours ago, Munkin said:

I do but not very good at it.  Color recipes are the secret to consistently. I just mix stuff together until I like the way it looks.  Most soft plastics I just buy with the exception being jig trailers that I use a lot of and things I can't find to buy. Working on a couple custom molds right now that I hope to have done by spring. 

 

Allen 

Like Allen stated, color recipes are what it is all about.  I keep a book devoted just for plastic recipes.  I write down how much plastisol is put in the cup, how many drops of which colorant I use and each glitter color size and amount.  One of my best baits is a laminate which only takes 1 drop each of two different colorants per 2 ounces of plastisol while some others take 10 so records are imperative if you want accurate repetition.

 

If you want to see lots of very good recipes, Google soft plastics cookbook.

[Sam Deneke]

Hey guys I use dead on plastics and I’m wondering should I get the medium hard blend or the medium blend for jig trailers. And what blend should I get for swim baits? Also should I add salt to my jig trailer and my swim baits? If I do how much?